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CGF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,376 mi
10,261 km · 5,541 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,376 miles (10,261 km, 5,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Richmond Heights and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to KIJ?
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